GENEVA (30 September 2022) – Activism led by people of African descent, joined by many others, has resulted in increased recognition of the systemic nature of racism, yielding concrete initiatives in...

Distinguished President, Excellencies, Dear panellists, I am pleased to join this important discussion on the negative impact of the legacies of colonialism on the enjoyment of human rights. I am...

Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Nada Al-Nashif, Acting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, this...

Distinguished President Excellencies Colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to update the Council today on the human rights situation in Belarus, pursuant to Resolution 49/26. The OHCHR examination of...

Mr. President, Excellencies, The report on economic interests of the Myanmar military is being presented to you pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution 46/21, which requested the High Commissioner...

GENEVA (16 September 2022) – People’s right to privacy is coming under ever greater pressure from the use of modern networked digital technologies whose features make them formidable tools for...

GENEVA (9 September 2022) – Acting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif today expressed concern at the decision by Mexico’s Congress to give control of the National Guard to the...

PANEL ON GOOD GOVERNANCE IN PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC (HRC res. 45/9) Distinguished President, Excellencies, Dear Participants, As a fast-moving global health...

Mr President, Excellencies, It is my honour to present, on behalf of the High Commissioner, her report on the situation of human rights in Sudan since the military coup of 25 October 2021. The report...

Mr. President, Excellencies, I am pleased to present the High Commissioner’s report on technical cooperation and capacity-building for South Sudan, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 46/29...